'Devastating': Yeovil Residents Fear for Future as Leonardo Helicopter Factory Faces Closure Thursday, January 15, 2026 leonardo yeovil helicopter factory closure jobs economy defence manufacturing uk As you step off the train at Yeovil Pen Mill, a prominent sign greets visitors: “Welcome to the home of British helicopters.” But this iconic message may soon disappear, reflecting deep uncertainty looming over … Read More
Yeovil MP Demands Urgent Government Action as 3,300 Leonardo Jobs Face Threat Tuesday, January 13, 2026 leonardo yeovil defence helicopter jobs somerset mod contract government supplychain Yeovil’s Liberal Democrat MP, Adam Dance, has called on the government to swiftly award a crucial helicopter contract following warnings from Leonardo that its Somerset operations could be shut down. Leonardo has been the … Read More
Thousands of Local Jobs at Risk as Leonardo’s Yeovil Helicopter Factory Faces Closure Without Government Support Monday, January 12, 2026 leonardo yeovil helicopters defence jobs government mod contract manufacturing union Thousands of jobs in Yeovil hang in the balance amid growing concerns that Britain’s last major helicopter manufacturing plant could close its doors. Leonardo, the Italian defence contractor operating the historic Westland … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Prime Minister's Support on £11bn Tidal Lagoon Project Monday, January 12, 2026 tidallagoon renewableenergy somerset infrastructure cleanenergy hinkleypoint government jobs environment sustainable Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to personally engage with plans for an ambitious £11 billion tidal lagoon in Somerset. The proposed project, led by … Read More
Major Somerset Employer Plans Expansion Near A303 Thursday, January 8, 2026 jardox somerset wincanton a303 warehouse expansion jobs foodmanufacturing logistics development Jardox, a leading food manufacturing company in Somerset, is seeking approval to expand its existing operations near the A303. The proposal involves constructing a new warehouse on an agricultural field west of its current … Read More
Serious Investor Shows Interest in Nexus 25 Site Near M5 Corridor Sunday, December 28, 2025 nexus25 somerset taunton m5 development investment economy infrastructure jobs planning Somerset Council has revealed that a potential investor has expressed serious interest in the Nexus 25 development site located near junction 25 of the M5 motorway on the eastern edge of Taunton. The site benefits from a … Read More